Support Worker Assistant - Kingston Upon Thames

Protocol Education is currently recruiting Support Worker Assistants to work in an Outstanding College located in the London Borough of Kingston Upon Thames , with immediate starts available.

This specialist college supports post-16 students with a range of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Sensory needs
• Physical disabilities
• Complex learning needs

As a Support Worker Assistant, you will work within small classes of 6-8 students , providing both one-to-one and group support. You will help create positive learning experiences, develop independence, and support students in preparing for adulthood and employment.

The Role

• Full-time position, Monday to Thursday
• Supporting students with special educational needs on a one-to-one basis
• Assisting students both on-site and within the local community
• Promoting independence and developing essential life skills
• Supporting students' transition into further education, employment, and independent living
• Delivering support in line with individual care plans
• Assisting with sensory integration and sensory development activities
• Encouraging cognitive, social, and emotional development through visual and tactile resources
• Working collaboratively within a team supporting classes of 5 or more students
• Supporting students during recreational and employability activities, including:
  • Cycling
  • Farm visits
  • Swimming
  • Bowling
  • Community-based learning opportunities
• Opportunity to work residential hours where applicable

Benefits

• Long-term career opportunities and job security
• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing support from an experienced consultant
• Paid training and professional development
• No umbrella company deductions
• Competitive rates of pay
• Excellent transport links

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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Please note: As an agency, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship to overseas applicants.